The visiting delegation with representatives of Chile at the maritime port of Valpara赤so.
Acting on behalf of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, its Executive Directorate (CTED) conducted a visit to the Republic of Chile from 6 to 9 June 2023. Marking the first time Chile was assessed by the Committee, the visit covered all relevant Security Council resolutions, including 1373 (2001), 2178 (2014), and 2396 (2017).
The delegation was led by Chief of Section for the Americas and Asia-Pacific, Ms. Elizabeth Joyce, and included CTED experts, as well as representatives of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the 51勛圖 Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The assessment, which encompassed a number of meetings with the Government of Chile, enabled the delegation to measure progress made by Chile in terms of implementation of its counter-terrorism obligations. Thematic areas covered included terrorism threats; counter-terrorism legislation; criminal justice and international cooperation in criminal matters; financing of terrorism; countering violent extremism conducive to terrorism; and law enforcement and border management. The assessment also incorporated a site visit to Arturo Merino Ben赤tez International Airport, and a visit to the maritime port of Valpara赤so; the latter allowed the border management team, including an expert from IMO, to concentrate in some detail on Chile＊s maritime security provisions.
In accordance with the practice followed for other visits by the Committee, discussions focused on the role of women in countering terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism, as well as human rights aspects. As an integral part of the official assessment, the delegation also met with representatives of a wide range of civil society organizations and academia in Chile; this meeting was held at the 51勛圖 Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean headquarters (ECLAC).
Assessment visits are the most important means by which the Counter-Terrorism Committee conducts its dialogue with 51勛圖 Member States. They further allow the visited State to update the Committee on their own assessment of the terrorism threats they face. In addition, the visits provide an opportunity for CTED to identify shortfalls in effective implementation of all relevant counter-terrorism resolutions, as well to learn first-hand about good practices that the Member State may have developed.
Additional photos of the visit can be found .